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Nationally known American Indian flute player and storyteller Mr. Keith Bear and the last fluent speaker of the Mandan Language and American Indian Educator Mr. Edwin Benson will headline the 21th annual “Indian Arts Showcase” at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. This special event will take place the weekend of August 4 &5, on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm each day. This event is free. Benson is a member of the Mandan Nation out of Fort Berthold North Dakota and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the Uni...
Pictured is Alyxandra Hardy, daughter of Sherry Hardy, winner of the 2011 Roundup Harvest Festival Photo Contest. The theme was “Women In Agriculture: the Unsung Hereos of the Farm. Hardy submitted a photo of a group of women cleaning up sugar beets that had spilled out of an over turned beet truck during harvest. Alyxandra accepted the award of two Richland County Fair packages on her mother’s behalf....
After a first game loss to Makoti 1-2, the Walleye defeated Renville County and Crosby by the ten runs in 5 innngs each but came up short against Makoti 2-7 which would have put them in the Championship game against Garrison....
Pictured are the members of Catholic Daughters of the Americas attending the National Convention in Omaha NE. Karen Durow, JoAnn Harper, Jennie Leinfelder, Kelly Ihde, Janet Martineau, Carol Schaff and Mary Smith....
Officers of Court Mother Cabrini #1766 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas presented a $600.00 Scholarship check to Amy Rassier, who is entering her sophomore year at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, Amy is in a pre-law program and this fall will study abroad participating in a Semester at Sea Program. During her high school years Amy was very involved in service organizations and shared her gifts with younger children in both school and church settings....
Annual Agriculture Symposium Coming Sept. 25-27, 2012 Make plans now to attend the 12th annual Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Symposium at Montana Expo Park in Great Falls, Mont., Sept. 25-27, 2012. This symposium will give women involved in promoting Montana’s agriculture the opportunity to learn about issues affecting Montana’s rural agricultural communities, promote leadership development and further support women’s leadership roles within those communities. Topics for discussion include tax issues and estate planning, USDA agenc...
The Watford City T-ball players enjoyed playing against the Walleye Legion team as an end to their season. Pictured above are the American Legion players and little league baseball players. (Photos by Kathy Taylor)...
Mr. Kelly Fischer is a Sex Offender in the State of AZ . Mr. Kelly Fischer resides at 12565 Zoe Road, Watford City, ND. 58854 Mr. Fischer was convicted of Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Conspiracy to Commit Sexual Conduct With A Minor in July/2007 in the State of Arizona. AZ-Registered, AZ Status is NonExp, UT – Registered, UT-Risk Level – Unknown, ND-Status: REGISTERED, ND-Risk level: Undetermined Mr. Robert K. Rasmussen is a Sex Offender in the State of Oregon. Mr. Robert K. Rasmussen res...
I am always amazed at the new information attendees can learn on a field tour. Farmers may studiously keep up with new information and technology, but attendance at a field day always provides new tidbits of useful information they may not find anywhere else. This year's MSU-Eastern Agricultural Research Center's (EARC) field day, held on Thursday, July 19, was no exception. For instance, Dr. Prashant Jha, weed scientist at the Southern Agricultural Research Center who spoke at the EARC field...
Montana has 3,500 inventoried dams and possibly as many as 10,000 if stock ponds are included, says Michele Lemieux, manager of the Montana Dam Safety Program and civil engineer with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Although most of those dams are too small or remote to endanger human life if they fail, it’s important that owners know how to inspect, maintain and operate them, Lemieux said. To provide that training, the DNRC hired Montana Watercourse at Montana State University to organize free workshops that will t...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin sign-up for the Highly Erodible Land Initiative under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on July 23, 2012. The purpose of this initiative, announced by Secretary Vilsack in February, is to protect up to 750,000 acres of the nation's most highly erodible croplands. Producers may enroll at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office. Enrollment will continue until the 750,000 acre limit has been met. "CRP is an important program...
Take the short quiz to test your knowledge of freezing techniques to keep your food at its best. “Mom, have you seen Audrey lately?” my teenage daughter asked. “Who’s Audrey?” I replied. She giggled and said, “Oh, I meant Audrey II. She’s outside in the garden climbing over the fence.” Now it made sense. I realized she was referring to the movie character Audrey, the massive carnivorous plant from the musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” My daughter has been watching videos on YouTube and singing the songs around our home. I wasn’t sure I wante...
Most readers know that the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project's (LYIP) main canal suffered a 45 foot wide washout in late June near the Marlow Iversen farm south of Savage. Readers also know that this washout disrupted irrigation for many farms during the time span it took for crews to repair the blowout, refill the canal, reprime the laterals, and reschedule water deliveries. What many readers may not realize, however, concerns the hard work, long hours, and dedication to restoring water deli...
Nearly every year wheat growers of this area report white heads, sometimes in alarming numbers. For this area of the state, a majority of the problem is caused by the wheat stem maggot which invades the stem cutting off nutrients to that part of the plant above the location of the maggot. An easy test for the presence of the maggot is to gently pull on the affected stem. If it comes out with just slight resistance the bottom of the removed stem will have a brown discoloration and evidence of...
Once again there will be one night of entertainment that is free and well worth your time to look into. During the fair on Wednesday night, everyone will have the rare opportunity to see some of the most beautiful and talented horses and riders in the Mondak region. I hope you take advantage of the free show. You will again have the chance to view draft teams, rare breeds, talented riding exhibitions and horses of every color and size. We always start out with a flag presentation. We are blessed to have so many talented youth in our area, and...
Canola can be an alternative feed for livestock, but producers need to be aware of the challenges. Drought-challenged dairy producers facing forage shortages may be able to feed their cows canola and related crops, provided they take certain precautions. “Recent rains were spotty, and encroaching drought in North Dakota has livestock producers scrambling for much-needed forage,” says J.W. Schroeder, North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist. “Dairy managers are particularly concerned about feed shortages because they...
The Office of Public Instruction and its Montana Team Nutrition Program along with Montana State University and Learning by Nature are hosting the inaugural Taking Root: Montana Farm to School Conference on August 16 -17, 2012 at Montana State University in Bozeman. Through workshops and field trips, participants will explore a wealth of Farm to School topics throughout the cafeteria, classroom and community, network with a variety of stakeholders, and be inspired by the diverse ways Farm to School has taken root across Montana. Teachers, admin...
There's not a lot that can get under a cowboy's hide, but there are a few things that most of them would just rather not do. One of them is wranglin' dudes … that's almost the bottom of the barrel. Not long ago I ran into an old pardner of mine that I hadn't seen for over thirty years. I'd heard he'd been killed in a wreck when the brakes went out on a truck he was drivin'. The story I'd gotten was that he was haulin some cows off a lease in the mountains in Wyoming and had wound up down in t...
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Aaron Krauter, today announced that in response to drought conditions, FSA has authorized emergency haying and grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres for all North Dakota counties. "North Dakota producers interested in emergency haying and grazing of CRP must contact their local FSA offices to obtain approval to hay or graze CRP," said Krauter. Any approved emergency haying and grazing of CRP cannot begin until August 2, 2012, which is after the end of the primary nesting...
Fair time is just around the corner and it’s shaping up to be a good year for all the 4-H members. Members have been working hard for the past year on skill building projects ranging from Quilting to Aerospace to Leather Craft. This year in the exhibit building you will see projects like Cake Decorating, Robotics, Welding and one youth has taken on the task of completely restoring a tractor. Between working on projects for the fair, participating at the State Congress at the Montana State University Campus in Bozeman, and the different 4-H w...
Montana 4-H celebrates 100 years since its inception, and you are invited to celebrate! Join us for the kickoff to the Roosevelt County Fair on Wednesday, August 8 with a style show and quilt display at the Old Armory. Refreshments start at 6:30 P.M. followed by the style show at 7 P.M. Take a peek at hot, new, fall fashions for young and old alike from area businesses. See the latest styles from Creekside Clothiers, Vanity, Bryans, Little Muddy Dry Goods, Hi-Line Sports, The Other Place, and many more! Register for fabulous door prizes and...
The four man band Pony Express, headquartered in Grassy Butte, ND has released its debut album 'Delivering God's Mail to You'. Lead singer Nikki McAlpin, who ranches in the Grassy Butte area, wrote all the songs and sings them on this Country Christian CD. A song from the CD, "God's Always There", was released nationally in May to Country Christian stations and within two weeks reached the Top 100. This song will also be released on Country stations across the nation in early August. "We sing...
Kyle Topp of Sidney loves animals, and birds in particular. 4-H is a perfect fit for her to not only enjoy the animals but also learn as much as she can about them, and how to care for them. The daughter of Kevin and Colleen Topp, 12 year old Kyle has been a member of the Richland Rockets 4-H club for 5 years, including 2 years in Clover Buds. This year she will take a steer, her horse and several chickens to the Richland County Fair. Topp got her start in the chicken project when her brother bought her Mom some chicks for Mother’s Day 4 y...
There are days when finding bright spots is hard because the beef industry is in a bit of a tough spot. Things will work out, but, for today, it is tough. For the short term, heat, humidity and windless days are bad news for cattle. Actually, for most living things, heat and humidity are not good. The confounding effects of direct and immediate health issues with cattle, along with long-term feed availability issues, have even the well-seasoned producer worried. The problem is not new, but, unlike last year, the temperatures continue to reach...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin sign-up for the Highly Erodible Land Initiative under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on July 23, 2012. The purpose of this initiative, announced by Secretary Vilsack in February, is to protect up to 750,000 acres of the nation's most highly erodible croplands. Producers may enroll at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office. Enrollment will continue until the 750,000 acre limit has been met. "CRP is an important program...
